2022 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay
Host city | Birmingham, England |
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Countries visited | All 72 Commonwealth Nations |
Distance | 90,000 miles |
Start date | 7 October 2021 |
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The Queen's Baton Relay for the 2022 Commonwealth Games will cover 90,000 miles and visit 72 Commonwealth nations and territories. The 269-day journey will begin at Buckingham Palace on 7 October 2021 and end in Birmingham for the opening ceremony. Designed by a joint team from BOM, , Kajul and Maokwo, all West Midlands (region) based, the baton features a platinum strand along its length to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee year in 2022.[1]
Organisation[]
The Queen's baton[]
International route[]
Europe[]
The Queen's baton traveled in the following countries in Europe:[2]
Sl. No. | Nation/Territory | Arrival date |
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1 | Cyprus | 9-10 August 2021 |
2 | Malta | 12-13 August 2021 |
National route[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Baton relay will cover 90,000 miles". BBC News. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "BIRMINGHAM 2022 QUEEN'S BATON RELAY SCHOOLS RESOURCES FOR RECEPTION" (PDF). CGF. p. 9. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
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